Caroline Apovian, MD

News

Is It Possible to Change a Slow Metabolism?

Author:: Caroline Apovian, MD

Publish date: February 23, 2024

Metabolism is linked to muscle mass which decreases with age, but can be buoyed with diet and exercise.

Opinion

‘It’s Time’ to Empower Care for Patients With Obesity

Author:: Caroline Apovian, MD

Publish date: February 6, 2024

The reality is that bariatric surgery should be considered a safe, effective treatment for extreme obesity somewhere along the trajectory of treatm...

Opinion

Is fructose all to blame for obesity?

Author:: Caroline Apovian, MD

Publish date: December 4, 2023

Blaming fructose in HFCS as the sole cause for the increase obesity will be much tougher than blaming trans fats for an increase in LDL choles...

News

Does vitamin D deficiency cause obesity or vice versa?

Author:: Caroline Apovian, MD

Publish date: December 29, 2022

A strong link exists between low vitamin D levels (serum 25[OH] vitamin D) and obesity.

Opinion

Time to reevaluate herbal supplements?

Author:: Caroline Apovian, MD

Publish date: September 2, 2022

We need to ask patients whether they are taking supplements and be vocal about their lack of protection against harm, as allowed by DSHEA.